Riverina Wildlife Health
Many young birds will leave the nest and spend several days on the ground while they are learning to fly. This process is called fledging, and birds of this age are called fledglings. Fledgling birds will usually have mostly smooth adult feathers with a few fluffy feathers. They should be bright and active and may […]
Avian influenza (also known as ‘bird flu’) is a virus that typically infects birds. Strains of avian influenzas may be low pathogenicity (does not usually cause serious disease) or high pathogenicity (capable of causing serious disease). Since 2021, a new strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been circulating around the world and causing
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Frogs and other amphibians are very sensitive to changes in their environment and may show the effects of these changes sooner than other species in the same location. Australia is home to over 200 species of frog, most of which are only found here. To protect these unique species, it is very important to understand
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Australia is home to more than 800 bird species, and nearly half of these species are only found here. Birdwatching is a great way to learn more about Australia’s unique species and spend time outdoors in the environment. Sick birds: Sick or injured birds should be taken to a local veterinarian as soon as
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DO NOT TOUCH OR HANDLE any species of bat. Bats may be infected with Australian bat lyssavirus, which is very similar to rabies. This virus causes a fatal infection in people. Bats must only be handled by trained and vaccinated wildlife rescuers. Please contact WIRES Riverina on 1300 094 737 for assistance with sick
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